As I remember, the "free" version is full-featured, and will occasionally nag you. When I realized that it was an integral part of my station, I paid for it.

It'll work fine with strong CW signals, with properly-formed characters. Don't expect miracles -- it's not nearly as good as a good pair of ears.

Charles

PS -- you can also use the CW decoding software in "multi-use" packages like Ham Radio Deluxe / DM780, or "fldigi". But CW Get works well enough for me, and it's way simpler that the other packages I listed.

The auto decoders work pretty well with machine sent code, but not with the average operator sent code. FLDIGI seems to work better than the others I've tried - free. Also includes other digital modes.

Over time you will learn to recognize the operator by the "swing" in his fist ... now you're having fun!!

Don't know, I never buy commercial equipment, because it kills ones creativity.

The starter asked about software, not about hardware decoders.

I designed and build 2 different hardware decoders, you can find them on my website http://pa0wv.home.xs4all.nl/zelfbouw.html first two links from top of page.The detection is by a touchtone decoder phase locked loop, as first published by IK3OIL.

There are (in the link TIMorsedecoder) testfiles wav format Morse1 through Morse5. Morse 4 and 5 are copied solid, Morse1 through Morse3 not. So one can find out, and decide for yourself, what the performance of those decoders is.

Edit: I understand that you meant software. With the mentioned wav files you can test that software.

I'm, interested in having a look but ich spreche nicht Deutsch. Is there an english version?

Dene

Sri, no, but the point is that you can listen to the files Morse1.wav through Morse5.wav . Morse4 and Morse5 are 100% decodeble; 1 through 3 are not. So it is possible to compare with those short testfiles other decoding devices of software.

Don't know what you're running on your laptop but CWdecoder says it works on Windows 95/98 and MRP40 works on Win 95 up to XP.FLdigi works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. I can't speak for the other programs, but I'm using FLdigi and tried listening in on CW and IMHO it seems to work great unless there's a lot of QRM/QSB. And if there's 2 stations right next to each other, you can click on the waterfall and copy either one. Whichever you choose... enjoy!

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